Havant Borough Council
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Meeting
Planning Committee - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 13th March 2025
5:30 PM
Thursday, 13th March 2025
5:30 PM
End:
Thursday, 13th March 2025
9:30 PM
Thursday, 13th March 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
13 Mar 2025
13 Mar 2025
Location:
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Meeting Attendees
Vice-Chairman
Vice Chairman of Planning Committee
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory
Expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Ernest Lam
Expected
Deputee
Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality (Climate Change Champion)
Committee Member
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Public
Public Copies (Council and Cabinet)
Expected
Standing Deputy
Chairman of Governance Committee
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Lauren Maidens
Expected
Chairman
Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment and Chairman of Planning Committee
Committee Member
Deputy Mayor of the Council and Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Chairman of Licensing Committee
Public
Spare Copies
Expected
Standing Deputy
Armed Forces Champion
Deputee
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Lead for Finance, Leader of Liberal Democratic Party
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Shimbart.
2
Minutes
To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 20 February 2025 and the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 06 March 2025.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party 04 Mar 2025
- Document Minutes Public Pack, 20/02/2025 Planning Committee 04 Mar 2025
Minutes
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 20 February 2025 and the minutes of the Site Viewing Working Party held on 06 March 2025 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
3
Declarations of Interests
To receive and record any declarations of interests from Members present.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.
4
Applications for Development
Attachments:
- Document Apps for Dev Report 04 Mar 2025
4
APP/22/00669 - Land at Kingscroft Farm adjacent to Ridgway and, Marples Way, Havant
Proposal: Outline planning application with all matters reserved (except for access) for the development of up to 120 residential dwellings (C3 Use), with access from Meyrick Road, the provision of open space, landscaping and other associated works including demolition of existing buildings on site.
Additional Documents
Additional Documents
Attachments:
- Document Final report 04 Mar 2025
- Document APPENDIX A - Location Plan 04 Mar 2025
- Document APPENDIX B - Illustrative Site Plan 04 Mar 2025
- Document APPENDIX C - Potential Improvements to Meyrick Road & Site Access Arrangement 04 Mar 2025
- Document APPENDIX D - Site Access Arrangement 04 Mar 2025
- Document APPENDIX E - Tree Retention & Removal Plan 04 Mar 2025
- Document APPENDIX F - Tree Retention & Removal Plan 04 Mar 2025
- Document APPENDIX G - Drawing Showing Access Road Across the Bellmouth Culvert 04 Mar 2025
- Document APPENDIX H - Drawing showing improvements to Brockhampton Road Solent Road Marples Way Roundabout 04 Mar 2025
- Document Written Statement from Ms Ross 04 Mar 2025
- Document Written Statement by the applicant's agent 04 Mar 2025
- Document Supplementary Information 04 Mar 2025
- Document Map of Site 04 Mar 2025
- Document Invitation to bid 15.4.19 (003) 04 Mar 2025
- Document Foul Drainage Details 04 Mar 2025
- Document Environment Agency. Bellmouth Culvert 04 Mar 2025
- Document Corriagenda 04 Mar 2025
Minutes
(The site was viewed by the Site Viewing Working Party)
Proposal: Outline planning application with all matters reserved (except for access) for the development of up to 120 residential dwellings (C3 Use), with access from Meyrick Road, the provision of open space, landscaping and other associated works including demolition of existing buildings on site.
The Committee considered the written report and recommendation from the Head of Planning to grant outline consent.
The Committee received supplementary information, circulated prior to the
meeting, which included:
1. Written submissions submitted by Ms Ross, and the applicant and applicant’s agent.
2. An update sheet which included further information requested by the Site Viewing Working Party.
3. A corrigendum on corrections made to the planning officer’s report.
4. Minutes of the last Planning Committee and the last Site Viewing Working Party held.
The Committee was addressed by:
1. Ms Black, the applicant’s agent, who reiterated the issues set out in the written deputation submitted on behalf of the applicant.
In response to questions from members of the Committee, Ms Black stated that:
· The number of units to be built in the site would be confirmed at the reserved matters stage.
· A noise assessment would have to be completed as part of the reserved matters stage
· Any mitigation measures on noise would be determined at reserved matters stage.
· An odour assessment was completed following the consultation of Southern Water, and it was concluded that there would not be any adverse effects.
· The choice of access road was restricted by the existence of a ransom strip.
· She believed that neighbours of the proposal were not consulted directly regarding issues on odour, and there were very few complaints locally regarding odour.
· The access to the site would be improved and widened as part of the proposal.
· Hampshire Highways would not accept Ranelagh Road as an access to the site as the last section of the road was not registered.
The officers commented on the issues raised by public speakers and in the written submissions as follows:
1. There would be a construction environmental management plan to control the possible disruption during construction, as recommended by condition 19.
2. There would be a construction management statement with regards to long term facilities for contractors’ parking, and arrangements for delivery etc.
3. There would be checks as recommended by the report to mitigate problems during construction phase.
4. Environmental health legislation would be in place to control, if necessary, the environmental health issues that would arise at the construction phase.
5. Odour and noise issues were assessed in detail by the officers, and it was found that the air quality and noise was acceptable on this site, subject to conditions 27, 29 and 30 of the report.
6. A further condition could be proposed on noise issues if planning permission was granted at reserve matters stage.
In response to questions from members of the Committee, officers stated that:
1. The culvert would go on one side of the road with the road moving across as it goes down the site.
2. The layout of the access road and loop roads within the site would ensure that if maintenance is required to the culvert, one side of carriageway would be available for vehicles to access and leave the site.
3. If piling on the site were to be proposed, it would have to be approved by the Council’s officers as set out by a condition in the report.
4. The relevant highway agency would have been aware of balancing and mitigating risks in the event maintenance work would be required for the culvert.
5. Both proposals for amendments to the access of Raneleigh Road were considered to be acceptable.
6. A flood risk assessment was conducted for the site, and the size of site reflects its location in flood zone 1.
7. Possible contamination issues associated with the springs had been looked at, and the officers had found the development to be acceptable.
8. Ecological enhancements on the site would include a mowing regime, and moving inappropriate species residing on site.
9. There would be a condition recommending the improvement of the footpath, and its details would have to be submitted as part of the layout of the site.
10. Drive on wheel wash facilities for construction traffic and three stage filtration facilities for surface water may form part of the planning conditions.
11. Condition 18 would prevent dirt on site from being transferred to the highway.
12. In response to the questions raised in relation to paragraphs 10 and 11, they would amend the wording in their recommended conditions 18(h) and 19(j)(i), as set out in the conditions below.
13. Members would be able to propose amendments to the officer’s recommendation.
14. The applicant’s ecologist conducted a survey of bats on site, and a number of mitigating measures were proposed for bats.
The Committee discussed the application in detail together with the views raised by deputees.
The Committee considered the housing need of the borough, the original proposed use of the land, the traffic accessing of the site, the access road of the site, traffic issues such as congestions affecting the site, the employment need of the Borough, the marketing history of the site, the odours and noise pollution affecting the site, the wellbeing of residents who would eventually reside in the site, the application’s deviation from the Borough’s local plan, the culvert under the site, the landscaping of the site, and the types of vehicles accessing the site.
RESOLVED that the Development Manager be authorised to GRANT OUTLINE CONSENT for application APP/22/00669 subject to the following:
(A) Securing the totality of nutrients mitigation needed for the development;
(B) The completion of a Section 106 Agreement under the Town and Country Planning Acts, to secure the matters as set out in Section (xi) above; and
(C) The following conditions (subject to such changes and /or additions that the Development Manager considers necessary to impose prior to the issuing of the decision).
GENERAL
1) The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3 years from the date of the approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved.
Reason: To comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
2) Application for approval of reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of 3 years from the date of the grant of this planning permission.
Reason: To comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
3) No development hereby permitted shall commence until plans and particulars specifying the detailed proposals for all of the following aspects of that phase of the same [herein called "the reserved matters" and “other matters”] have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
(i) The reserved matters:
(a) Appearance, to include external appearance, materials, decoration, lighting, colour and texture;
(b) Landscaping including a landscape design showing the planting proposed to be undertaken to include the use of semi-mature tree for the site, the means of forming enclosures, formation of banks or other earthworks, the materials to be used for paved and hard surfaces and the finished levels in relation to existing levels; and also the intended timing of completion of the landscaping works
(c) Layout;
(d) Scale, to include height, width and length of each building.
(ii) Other matters:
(e) The finished levels (above ordnance datum) of both the ground floor of the proposed building(s) and the surrounding ground levels;
(f) Tree protection including an Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Arboricultural Method Statement, and Tree Protection Plan which shall include an accurate plan showing the position, type and spread of all existing trees on the site and a schedule detailing the size and physical condition of each tree and, where appropriate, the steps to be taken to bring the tree(s) to be retained to a satisfactory condition; and also details of any proposals for the felling, lopping, topping or uprooting of any tree;
(g) The arrangements to be made for the future maintenance of landscaped and other open areas;
(h) The alignment, height and materials of all walls and fences and other means of enclosure;
(i) The provision to be made for the storage and removal of refuse from the premises;
(j) Measures for security and crime shall have regard to the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles, with particular reference to: The design and layout; The presence of good natural surveillance of the public realm and defensible spaces (especially about the dwellings); appropriate level of lighting; and appropriate connectivity and permeability within the development.
(k) The provision to be made for external lighting, including flood lighting, within the site; such details shall include, location, height, type and direction of light sources and intensity of illumination.
(l) Vehicular parking, cycle parking (including secure cycle parking) and EV Points provision
(m) Measures to protect the public sewers.
(n) Details to demonstrate an appropriate street design to include:
i) Street Lighting Strategy
ii) Drainage Strategy and Design details in relation to the site and any new street and footpath
iii) Final ground levels plan
iv) Final materials plan
v) Details regarding the site access design in relation to the interaction with the EA bellmouth culvert
vi) Loop roads shall be provided within the internal road network to ensure that access can always be maintained from both access points in the event of any culvert failure or maintenance, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority in consultation with the Highway Authority.
vii) Land required in order to keep visibility clear shall either fall within adoptable areas of the Highway Authority or private management company and not cross third-party land.
The development shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To secure orderly development.
4) Plans
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
Location Plan – Drawing No 18.099.01 Rev G
Potential Improvements to Meyrick Road and Site access Arrangements – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-001 Rev N
Reason To ensure provision of a satisfactory development.
NB The decision also took account of the following documents and plans:
Illustrative Site Plan – Drawing No 18.099.02 Rev R
Transport Assessment Parts 1 – 5 dated 23 June 2023
Transport Assessment Addendum dated 5 March 2025
Transport Assessment Additional Addendum dated 25 June 2024
Transport
Framework Travel Plan dated 14/1/24
Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy dated January 2024
Swept Path Analysis – Large Tipper – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-003 Rev D
Swept Path Analysis – 16.5m Articulated Vehicle – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-004
Swept Path Analysis – Large Family Car – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-007 Rev C
Swept Path Analysis – Refuse Vehicle & Estate Car – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-12 Rev C
Swept Path Analysis – Fire Appliance & Estate Car – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-0013 Rev C
Swept Path Analysis – 7.5T Box Van & Estate Car – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-0014 Rev C
Site Access Arrangement – With Shuttle Working Around Culvert – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-0023
Soil Preliminary Investigation Report
Preliminary Minerals Resource Assessment dated October 2023
Biodiversity Enhancement & Management Strategy dated December 2023
Bat Activity Report dated 22/1/23
Reptile Survey & Mitigation Strategy dated 22/12/24
Dormouse Survey dated 18/5/23
Ecology Addendum dated October 2022
Nitrate Budget Calculator
Occupancy Calculator
European Site Avoidance & Mitigation Checklist
Planning Statement (Incorporating Affordable Housing Statement & Statement of Community Involvement) dated Augus 2022
Design & Access Statement Rev B – 4/10/22
Grazing Licence – May 2023
Declaration from Portsmouth Water dated 30/6/23
Preliminary Arboricultural Impact Assessment 29/6/22
Soil Gas Addendum Letter Report
Soil Ground Investigation Report
Odour Assessment 17/12/24
5) GENERAL
No housing shall exceed two storeys in height along the western boundary of the site unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: In the interests of heritage assets within the locality, having regard to Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011, Policy DM20 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Allocations) 2014 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
6) Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority the development of the site shall provide: (i) a range of dwelling types and sizes to meet an identified local housing need, with at least 35% of the overall housing mix (both market and affordable) to be two-bedroom homes; (ii) 30% of homes designed to meet Part M4(2) of the Building Regulations; and (iii) as part of the affordable housing provision 2% shall be designed to meet Part M4(3) of the Building Regulations.
Reason: To meet an identified local housing need having regard to Policy CS9 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
7) Following completion of archaeological fieldwork required by condition 10 a report will be produced in accordance with an approved programme submitted by the developer and approved in writing by the local planning authority setting out and securing appropriate post-excavation assessment, specialist analysis and reports, publication and public engagement.
Reason: To contribute to our knowledge and understanding of our past by ensuring that opportunities are taken to capture evidence from the historic environment and to make this publicly available having regard to Policy CS 11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
8) Contamination Watching Brief (General)
Reasonable vigilance for the presence of contamination and soil hazards shall be maintained during all groundwork. In the event that any suspected contamination (significant made soils, or any obviously contaminated, stained, discoloured or odourous soil/groundwater) or any significant buried waste material is encountered; works in affected areas of the site shall cease until the Local Planning Authority has been notified of the discovery and a scheme to deal with the risks associated with the suspected contamination has been submitted to- and approved in writing by- the Local Planning Authority.
The scheme may take a proportionate approach to the degree of formality adopted and may comprise separate results / reports / statements as appropriate, but unless specifically excluded by agreement shall include;
1) Investigation in the vicinity of the suspect material, sufficient to characterise its nature, likely extent & mobility,
2) An appropriate assessment of the risks to all receptors that may be affected, based upon 1), and;
3) Where potentially unacceptable risks are identified by 2), a Remediation / Risk Management Strategy that includes appropriately considered remedial objectives and clearly defined proposals for achieving these, having due regard to sustainability
All investigation, assessments & other actions required by 1)-3) above (and B, below) shall be undertaken by competent persons, and the findings presented in a written format. The scheme shall be implemented as approved.
Prior to the occupation of any relevant part of the permitted development, EITHER of the following shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority;
A) A written statement confirming that no suspected contamination was identified during development, OR;
B) Documentation in accordance with 1) & 2) above; together with a Verification Report (where appropriate) which demonstrates that the agreed remediation objectives (3)) have been met.
Reason: Site investigation has identified that discrete deposits of contaminating material / contaminated soils may be present at the site which could pose a risk to future occupiers of the site or to the local water environment. This is in line with DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011, DM17 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Allocations) 2014, and paragraphs 196 – 198 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
9) No development, including site clearance, shall commence on the site until a dimensioned tree protection plan in accordance with Section 5.5 and an impact assessment and method statement detailing precautions to minimise damage to trees in accordance with Section 6.1 of British Standard BS5837: 2012 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction - Recommendations) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To safeguard the continued health and presence of such existing vegetation and protect the amenities of the locality and having due regard to policies CS16 and DM8 of the Havant Borough Core Strategy (2011) and the National Planning Policy Framework.
10) No development shall take place until the applicant has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological evaluation, in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation that has been submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority.
Reason: To assess the extent, nature and date of any archaeological deposits that might be present and the impact of the development upon these heritage assets having regard to Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
11) No development shall take place until the applicant has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological mitigation of impact, in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation that has been submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority.
Reason: To mitigate the effect of the works associated with the development upon any heritage assets and to ensure that information regarding these heritage assets is preserved by record for future generations having regard to Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
12) Prior to commencement of the development hereby approved, a scheme of improvements to the existing Public Footpath FP35 as shown in principle on Figure A [ as set out in the Transport Assessment Addendum dated 5 March 2025] shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and shall comprise of the following key principles:
• Between Points A-B the Public Right of Way will be retained on its broad alignment, with its surface and width (to 3.0m) improved for utility use (pedestrians and cyclists) and cycle rights will be dedicated. The treatment of the Public Right of Way through the scheme will be carefully considered to ensure that the path retains an open and rural feel detached where possible from streets and set in landscaped buffers, with path crossings of streets minimised.
• At Point B – An improvement of the connection between the path at Point B and the Ridgeway will be delivered.
• Between Points C-D – a new multi-user path will be delivered to connect to the boundary of the Site at Point C. The path will be made available for public use by pedestrians and cyclists.
• At Points B and E, wayfinding will be provided.
• Between the PROW and Meyrick Road at Point F, measures will be provided to connect and transition cyclists to on-street cycling.
These improvements shall be delivered in accordance with a works programme to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority (in consultation with Hampshire County Council) prior to the commencement of construction on the Site.
Reason: To ensure improvements to Public Footpath FP35 having regard to Policy DM11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
13) Prior to the commencement of development, an Ecological Mitigation,Compensation and Enhancement Strategy shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Strategy shall be in accordance with the outline ecological measures detailed within the Biodiversity Enhancement & Management Strategy (EcoSupport, September 2023) and shall include (but not necessarily be restricted to): full details of all ecological avoidance and mitigation measures, to include timings, methods and responsibilities; full details of all ecological compensation and enhancement measures, including location, composition, establishment and ongoing management, monitoring and responsibilities.
Reason: to protect and enhance biodiversity in accordance with the Environment Act 2021, Conservation Regulations 2017, Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981, NPPF, NERC Act 2006 and Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
14) Prior to the commencement of any development activities, a Lighting Strategy shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Lighting Strategy shall be in accordance with the stated impact avoidance measures detailed within Section 5.1 of the Bat Activity Surveys report (EcoSupport, December 2023).
Reason: To protect and enhance biodiversity in accordance with the Environment Act 2021, Conservation Regulations 2017, Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981, NPPF, NERC Act 2006 and Policy CS 11 of the Havant Borough Core Strategy March 2011.
15) Prior to implementation of each phase of development approved by any planning permission, no development shall commence until such time as a scheme to protect the key flood relief Bellmouth Culvert has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The scheme shall include:
• Access/Egress road construction on top of the Bellmouth Culvert – development site road connection to Meyrick Road (approximately 55m long as previously agreed):
1.The portion (55m agreed) of access road built on top of the culvert will need to be determined by further analysis by geotechnical and structural engineers, and provided as evidence including detailed calculations and engineers drawings, that ensures the flood relief culvert is protected and its structural integrity is not impacted in any way.
2. Detailed methodology of how construction of the access road on top of the culvert will be achieved.
3. A culvert CCTV survey pre and post works with a commitment to undertake any repairs if necessary, plus a third CCTV survey 12 months after completion of the works, to ensure that the structural integrity of the culvert has not been compromised. If prior to construction the culvert is found to be damaged and in need of repair or replacement, this will need to be agreed with the Environment Agency.
• Road construction crossings over the Bellmouth Culvert within the site road network as seen in drawing ILLUSTRATIVE_SITE_PLAN-1880012 Revision Q
1. Road crossings constructed over the flood relief culvert will also need to be determined by further analysis by geotechnical and structural engineers, and provided as evidence including drawings and detailed calculations, that ensures the flood relief culvert is protected and its structural integrity is not impacted in any way.
2. Detailed methodology of how construction of the road crossings over the culvert will be achieved.
3. As above, this should include an agreement of a culvert CCTV survey pre and post works with a commitment to undertake any repairs if necessary, plus a third CCTV survey 12 months after completion of the works, to ensure that the structural integrity of the culvert has not been compromised.
The scheme shall be fully implemented and subsequently maintained, in accordance with the timing / phasing arrangements embodied within the scheme or within any other period as may subsequently be agreed, in writing, by the local planning authority.
Reason To ensure the structural integrity of the existing flood relief culvert is preserved, and that it can be maintained or replaced in the future, thereby preventing any increased risk of flooding from the development, both on and off site, in line with Paragraph 103 of the National Planning Policy Framework and having regard to Policy CS15 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011. To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future users.
16) Prior to development commencing, in the event of piling or other deep foundations for the site using penetrative methods, full details of such piling or penetrative methods shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To ensure the amenities of nearby residential properties are not impacted upon by any external noise or vibration levels during any piling operations and having due regard to policies CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
17) Prior to development commencing details of the foundation design shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, in consultation with Portsmouth Water. These details shall include as a minimum:
a) The methods to be used;
b) the design depths of the various structures in volved and rationale;
c) the density of piling, if any, and
d) details of materials to be removed or imported to site.
In the event that piling is the proposed foundation solution, no piling shall take place until a piling method statement and risk assessment (detailing the depth and type of piling to be undertaken and the methodology by which such piling will be carried out, including measures to prevent and minimise the potential for damage to subsurface water infrastructure, vibration and the programme for the works) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority in consultation with Portsmouth Water.
Notwithstanding, if piling is to form any part of the foundations proposed, then the least intrusive noise and vibration method of piling shall be employed. This should be accompanied by a justification as to the reasons why a particular piling method has been chosen, and additionally the proposed mitigation methods to be employed, to ensure minimal impact on nearest residential receptors, during piling operations.[SW1]
Any piling, if proposed, shall be undertaken in accordance with the terms of the approved piling method statement.
Reason: Piling or any other foundation designs using penetrative methods can pose a risk to potable supplies from, for example, turbidity, mobilisation of historical contaminants, drilling through different aquifers and creation of preferential pathways. Also to ensure the amenities of nearby residential properties are not impacted upon by any external noise or vibration levels during any piling operations and having due regard to policies CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
18) No development shall start on site until a construction method statement (CMS) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority, which shall include:
a) A programme of and phasing of demolition (if any) and construction work;
b) The provision of long-term facilities for contractor parking;
c) The arrangements for deliveries associated with all construction works;
d) Methods and phasing of construction works;
e) Access and egress for plant and machinery;
f) Protection of pedestrian routes during construction;
g) Location of temporary site buildings, compounds, construction material, and plant storage areas;
h) Details of the methodology for ensuring dirt is not transferred onto the highway from the site (i.e a drive-on wheel wash facility), and onwards mitigation should this fail, such as the employment of mechanical road sweepers, and the subsequent refresh of street lining (as and when required) should this be damaged during the process.
i) Details of how the CMS measures are integrated and managed with the adjoining consents.
Demolition and construction work shall only take place in accordance with the approved method statement.
Reason - In order that the Planning Authority can properly consider the effect of the works on the amenity of the locality and in the interest of Highway Safety having regard to Policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
19) Construction Environmental Management Plan
Prior to the commencement of development the following shall be in operation for all phases of the development i.e. excavation, clearance and construction:
Environmental Health
a. no works or ancillary operations associated with the above phases at the development, which are audible at the site boundary, shall take place on any Sunday or Bank / Public Holiday, nor on any other day except between the following times: Monday to Friday: 8.00 – 18.00 and Saturday: 8:00 – 13.00;
b. Deliveries and removal of materials, plant, equipment, machinery, waste, spoil and so forth, from the site must only take place within the permitted hours detailed in a. above.
c. No bonfires to take place on this site, during any phase of the operation;
d. Control measures for dust and other air-borne pollutants. It should advise as to what measures are to be put in place for the control of any dust that might emanate from the development site. Furthermore the methods of dust control should be in accordance with the guidance as laid out in the BRE Report 456 - Control of Dust from Construction and Demolition activities. It should also be noted that besides the keeping of haul roads damp during dry weather conditions, any areas where tracked excavators, dozers and the like are working, are also to be kept damp at all times.;
e. Procedures for emergency deviation of the agreed working hours.
f. Details of measures to be employed to control the emission of noise during the above phases to be provided. BS5228:2009+A1:2014 Code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites – Part 1: Noise, and Part 2: Vibration (BSI, 2014v) provide guidance on the requirements and indicative noise and vibration levels and criteria;
g. If any piling is envisaged for this site, full details must be submitted to this office, with regard to the proposed method/s to be employed, and the probable duration of these operations;
h. Measures for controlling the use of site lighting whether required for safe working or for security purposes to ensure no impact on neighbouring residential properties.
i. Procedures for maintaining good public relations including complaint management, public consultation and liaison, and contact telephone numbers and e-mails.
Ecology/Portsmouth Water
j. Details of all pollution mitigation measures to be adopted during the construction phase. These shall include:
i) Details of management of overland runoff, storage of hazardous materials, chemical, fuel run-off equipment and hydrocarbons on site and temporary drainage infrastructure to ensure the water resources are not put at risk from leaks or spillages, including three-stage filtration facilities for any surface water pumped off site
ii. Details of dust suppression measures
iii. Details of waste disposal measures to be undertaken
iv. Details to avoid noise/visual/vibrational impacts
Minerals - Hampshire County Council
k. a method for ensuring that minerals that can be viably recovered during the development operations are recovered and put to beneficial use; and
l. a method to record the quantity of recovered mineral (re-use on site or off site).
Reason: In the interests of amenity, ecology and mineral recovery having due regard to Policies CS11, CS14 and CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011, Policy 2 of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan 2013 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
20) Construction of the development shall not commence until details of the proposed means of foul sewerage and surface water disposal have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with Southern Water. The approved scheme shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved measures, unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the completion of the implementation of all the approved drainage provision in full accordance with such plans and particulars as are thus approved by the Authority.
Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality and ensure that all such
drainage provision is constructed to an appropriate standard and quality and having due regard to policies and proposals CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
21) No development shall begin until a detailed surface water drainage scheme for the site, based on the principles within the Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy, has been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details should include:
a. A technical summary highlighting any changes to the design from that within the approved Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy.
b. Detailed drainage plans to include type, layout and dimensions of drainage features including references to link to the drainage calculations.
c. Detailed drainage calculations to demonstrate existing runoff rates are not exceeded and there is sufficient attenuation for storm events up to and including 1:100 + climate change.
d. Evidence of sufficient capacity where adopted surface water sewers are to be utilised to receive runoff from the site.
e. Evidence that urban creep has been included within the calculations.
f. Confirmation that sufficient water quality measures have been included to satisfy the methodology in the Ciria SuDS Manual C753.
g. Exceedance plans demonstrating the flow paths and areas of ponding in the event of blockages or storms exceeding design criteria.
Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality and ensure that all such drainage provision is constructed to an appropriate standard and quality and having due regard to policies and proposals CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
22) Prior to the commencement of development, details of the measures to be undertaken to protect the public sewer within the site during the construction shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, in consultation with Southern Water. The approved measures shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved measures and retained thereafter during the construction work for the development, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To safeguard the public sewer having due regard to policies and proposals CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
23) No development shall take place unless the Council has received confirmation that the required nitrate mitigation capacity has been allocated to the development, which includes the credits in the allocation agreement dated20 December 2024 between (1) Albion Water Limited and (2) Foreman Homes Limited.
Reason: To demonstrate that suitable mitigation has been secured in relation to the effect that nitrates from the development has on protected sites around The Solent having regard to Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
24) No development shall commence until evidence of completion of the works to create the Knowle mitigation wetland pursuant to Winchester City Council planning permission reference 22/00701/FUL has been provided to the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To demonstrate that suitable mitigation is in place and effective to mitigate the effect that nitrates from the development has on protected sites around The Solent having regard to Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
ABOVE GROUND
25) Notwithstanding any description of materials in the application no above ground construction works shall take place until samples and / or a full specification of the materials to be used externally on the building(s) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall include the type, colour and texture of the materials. Only the materials so approved shall be used, in accordance with any terms of such approval.
Reason: To ensure the appearance of the development is satisfactory and having due regard to Policies CS11 and CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
26) No above ground construction works shall take place unless and until details specifying the Energy Efficiency of the residential development in accordance with Policy CS14 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved specification.
Reason: To ensure the energy efficiency of the residential development in accordance with Policy CS14 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
27) No above ground construction works shall take place until written details have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority that the acoustic mitigation measures to be employed with regard to the building envelope, including fenestration and ventilation, for all residential units, will meet BS8223:2014 standards as recommended for indoor ambient noise levels for dwellings, especially in relation to living rooms and bedrooms i.e during the day (07:00 to 23:00) 35 dB L Aeq,16 hour and at night (23:00 to 07:00) 30 dB L Aeq,8 hour for bedrooms. The approved acoustic mitigation measures shall be fully employed prior to the occupation of the residential units.
Reason:To protect the amenities of the future occupants of the proposed dwellings and to ensure the residential amenity of the properties is not impacted upon by any external noise levels, including road traffic noise having due regard to policies CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
PRIOR TO OCCUPATION
28) Implementation of Flood Risk Assessment (FRA)
The development permitted by this planning permission shall be carried out in accordance with the updated Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) (FLOOD_RISK_ASSESSMENT-1880011 dated January 2024) and supporting documentation. In particular, the following mitigation measures detailed within the documents shall be incorporated into the development:
• No development shall take place within the 1 in 100 year (1% AEP) 45% Climate Change fluvial flood event outline (Sections 4.3 to 4.7) as per the model developed by Atkins in 2008 and updated by Ardent in 2019. Even though not discussed in the FRA, neither shall development take place within the 1 in 200- year (0.5% AEP) Climate Change tidal flood event outline on the Western / Southwestern portion of the development.
• Finished floor levels shall be raised with a minimum freeboard of 300mm above the nearest modelled fluvial flood level to each property for the 1 in 100-year 45% Climate Change fluvial flood event (Section 5.2).
• A maintenance buffer of 8m is maintained from all proposed buildings either side of the existing culvert (from the culvert edge as seen in in Appendix G of the FRA) as requested by the EA (Section 5.5). This minimum 8 metre buffer shall be retained to all watercourses, which will be kept free of buildings and structures other than approved road crossings (To be detailed in Reserved Matters application, see condition 14 above).
• An essential maintenance buffer of 3m should be maintained from the access road (from the culvert edge as seen in Appendix G of the FRA) which runs parallel to the culvert (Section 5.6). This minimum buffer is to be kept free of roads and pathways other than approved road crossings (To be detailed in Reserved Matters application).
• In terms of safe access and egress in the event of a flood, the road network which serves the site remains dry during the 100-year 45% flood event. The road will be raised to achieve this if required (Section 5.11).
The mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation and subsequently in accordance with the timing / phasing arrangements embodied within the scheme, or within any other period as may subsequently be agreed, in writing, by the local planning authority.
Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and its future users. The proposed development would restrict essential maintenance and emergency access to the flood relief culvert. The permanent retention of a continuous unobstructed area is an essential requirement for future maintenance and/or improvement works. To ensure the safe access and egress during a design flood event having due regard to Policy CS15 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
29) Prior to occupation where future residents will need to keep windows closed to mitigate noise from road traffic sources (especially overnight) the applicant shall provide an Overheating Assessment in accordance with CIBSE TM59 (2017) and Approved Document 'O' which supports Part O of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010, to demonstrate that indoor temperatures will be acceptable in the absence of open windows. Any scheme/s or measures to mitigate overheating should be included with the Acoustic Design Statement or in the approved plans for the development. The approved measures shall be fully employed prior to the occupation of the residential units.
Reason: To ensure that the internal residential amenities are not impacted on by overheating, especially during periods where windows cannot be opened for any reasonable length of time due to external traffic noise levels in particular having regard to Policies CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
30) Prior to occupation post validation testing of noise levels in and around specified dwellings, shall be required. A report shall be produced which details the post validation testing that has taken place that shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to occupation. This report shall confirm the expected noise levels within the proposed dwellings have been achieved, especially at bedroom and living room first floor level, and are in line with those levels laid out in BS8233:2014, and recommended for indoor ambient noise levels for dwellings, especially in relation to living rooms and bedrooms i.e during the day (07:00 to 23:00) 35 dB L Aeq,16 hour and at night (23:00 to 07:00) 30 dB L Aeq,8 hour for bedrooms. In addition to a window closed scenario, levels should also be provided with windows in an open position. Similarly for traditional external areas that are used for personal amenity space, such as gardens and patios, the external noise level does not exceed 50 dB LAeq, 16 hour with an upper guideline value of 55 dB LAeq, 16 hour in noisier environments. External amenity area levels are also required to be tested upon completion, to confirm the levels detailed here, and as a result of any proposed mitigation measures, have been met.
Reason: To ensure the residential amenity of the property will not be impacted upon by any external noise levels having regard to Policies CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
31) Prior to the first occupation of each building or part of a building or use, a ‘Secured by Design’ accreditation shall be obtained for such building or part of such building or use and thereafter all features are to be permanently retained, details of which shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To ensure safe and secure development and contribute to reducing crime and disorder, in accordance with Policy CS8 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
32) No part of the development shall be first occupied anywhere on the site until the road(s) serving that dwelling have been laid to at least base course.
Reason: To avoid excess soil being deposited on the existing roads and having due regard to policy DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
33) No part of the development shall be first occupied until details of the type, siting, design and materials to be used in the construction of all means of enclosure including boundaries, screens or retaining walls, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the approved structures have been erected in accordance with the approved details. The structures shall thereafter be retained.
Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality and future occupiers of the development having due regard to policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011and the National Planning Policy Framework.
34) Prior to the occupation of the development full details of the Electrical Vehicle Charging points shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Charging Points shall be installed in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of each individual dwelling and retained at all times thereafter.
Reason: To ensure the appearance of the development is satisfactory and having due regard to policies CS11 and CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
35) The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until:
(a) A water efficiency calculation in accordance with the Government's National Calculation Methodology for assessing water efficiency in new dwellings has been undertaken which demonstrates that no more than 110 litres of water per person per day shall be consumed within the development, and this calculation has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority; and
(b) All measures necessary to meet the approved water efficiency calculation have been installed.
Reason: There is existing evidence of high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in the water environment with evidence of eutrophication at some European designated nature conservation sites in the Solent catchment. The PUSH Integrated Water Management Strategy has identified that there is uncertainty as to whether new housing development can be accommodated without having a detrimental impact on the designated sites within the Solent. Further detail regarding this can be found in the appropriate assessment that was carried out regarding this planning application. To ensure that the proposal may proceed as sustainable development, there is a duty upon the local planning authority to ensure that sufficient mitigation is provided against any impacts which might arise upon the designated sites. In coming to this decision, the Council have had regard to Regulation 63 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011.
POST OCCUPANCY
36) At all times following occupation of the development hereby approved, all measures necessary to meet the approved water efficiency calculation shall be maintained so as to ensure that no more than 110 litres per person per day shall be consumed in the development in perpetuity.
Reason: There is existing evidence of high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in the water environment with evidence of eutrophication at some European designated nature conservation sites in the Solent catchment. The PUSH Integrated Water Management Strategy has identified that there is uncertainty as to whether new housing development can be accommodated without having a detrimental impact on the designated sites within the Solent. Further detail regarding this can be found in the appropriate assessment that was carried out regarding this planning application. To ensure that the proposal may proceed as sustainable development, there is a duty upon the local planning authority to ensure that sufficient mitigation is provided against any impacts which might arise upon the designated sites. In coming to this decision, the Council have had regard to Regulation 63 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011.
[SW1]Should these requirements be amalgamated with Condition 16? They seem to be looking for similar things.
Proposal: Outline planning application with all matters reserved (except for access) for the development of up to 120 residential dwellings (C3 Use), with access from Meyrick Road, the provision of open space, landscaping and other associated works including demolition of existing buildings on site.
The Committee considered the written report and recommendation from the Head of Planning to grant outline consent.
The Committee received supplementary information, circulated prior to the
meeting, which included:
1. Written submissions submitted by Ms Ross, and the applicant and applicant’s agent.
2. An update sheet which included further information requested by the Site Viewing Working Party.
3. A corrigendum on corrections made to the planning officer’s report.
4. Minutes of the last Planning Committee and the last Site Viewing Working Party held.
The Committee was addressed by:
1. Ms Black, the applicant’s agent, who reiterated the issues set out in the written deputation submitted on behalf of the applicant.
In response to questions from members of the Committee, Ms Black stated that:
· The number of units to be built in the site would be confirmed at the reserved matters stage.
· A noise assessment would have to be completed as part of the reserved matters stage
· Any mitigation measures on noise would be determined at reserved matters stage.
· An odour assessment was completed following the consultation of Southern Water, and it was concluded that there would not be any adverse effects.
· The choice of access road was restricted by the existence of a ransom strip.
· She believed that neighbours of the proposal were not consulted directly regarding issues on odour, and there were very few complaints locally regarding odour.
· The access to the site would be improved and widened as part of the proposal.
· Hampshire Highways would not accept Ranelagh Road as an access to the site as the last section of the road was not registered.
The officers commented on the issues raised by public speakers and in the written submissions as follows:
1. There would be a construction environmental management plan to control the possible disruption during construction, as recommended by condition 19.
2. There would be a construction management statement with regards to long term facilities for contractors’ parking, and arrangements for delivery etc.
3. There would be checks as recommended by the report to mitigate problems during construction phase.
4. Environmental health legislation would be in place to control, if necessary, the environmental health issues that would arise at the construction phase.
5. Odour and noise issues were assessed in detail by the officers, and it was found that the air quality and noise was acceptable on this site, subject to conditions 27, 29 and 30 of the report.
6. A further condition could be proposed on noise issues if planning permission was granted at reserve matters stage.
In response to questions from members of the Committee, officers stated that:
1. The culvert would go on one side of the road with the road moving across as it goes down the site.
2. The layout of the access road and loop roads within the site would ensure that if maintenance is required to the culvert, one side of carriageway would be available for vehicles to access and leave the site.
3. If piling on the site were to be proposed, it would have to be approved by the Council’s officers as set out by a condition in the report.
4. The relevant highway agency would have been aware of balancing and mitigating risks in the event maintenance work would be required for the culvert.
5. Both proposals for amendments to the access of Raneleigh Road were considered to be acceptable.
6. A flood risk assessment was conducted for the site, and the size of site reflects its location in flood zone 1.
7. Possible contamination issues associated with the springs had been looked at, and the officers had found the development to be acceptable.
8. Ecological enhancements on the site would include a mowing regime, and moving inappropriate species residing on site.
9. There would be a condition recommending the improvement of the footpath, and its details would have to be submitted as part of the layout of the site.
10. Drive on wheel wash facilities for construction traffic and three stage filtration facilities for surface water may form part of the planning conditions.
11. Condition 18 would prevent dirt on site from being transferred to the highway.
12. In response to the questions raised in relation to paragraphs 10 and 11, they would amend the wording in their recommended conditions 18(h) and 19(j)(i), as set out in the conditions below.
13. Members would be able to propose amendments to the officer’s recommendation.
14. The applicant’s ecologist conducted a survey of bats on site, and a number of mitigating measures were proposed for bats.
The Committee discussed the application in detail together with the views raised by deputees.
The Committee considered the housing need of the borough, the original proposed use of the land, the traffic accessing of the site, the access road of the site, traffic issues such as congestions affecting the site, the employment need of the Borough, the marketing history of the site, the odours and noise pollution affecting the site, the wellbeing of residents who would eventually reside in the site, the application’s deviation from the Borough’s local plan, the culvert under the site, the landscaping of the site, and the types of vehicles accessing the site.
RESOLVED that the Development Manager be authorised to GRANT OUTLINE CONSENT for application APP/22/00669 subject to the following:
(A) Securing the totality of nutrients mitigation needed for the development;
(B) The completion of a Section 106 Agreement under the Town and Country Planning Acts, to secure the matters as set out in Section (xi) above; and
(C) The following conditions (subject to such changes and /or additions that the Development Manager considers necessary to impose prior to the issuing of the decision).
GENERAL
1) The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3 years from the date of the approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved.
Reason: To comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
2) Application for approval of reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of 3 years from the date of the grant of this planning permission.
Reason: To comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
3) No development hereby permitted shall commence until plans and particulars specifying the detailed proposals for all of the following aspects of that phase of the same [herein called "the reserved matters" and “other matters”] have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
(i) The reserved matters:
(a) Appearance, to include external appearance, materials, decoration, lighting, colour and texture;
(b) Landscaping including a landscape design showing the planting proposed to be undertaken to include the use of semi-mature tree for the site, the means of forming enclosures, formation of banks or other earthworks, the materials to be used for paved and hard surfaces and the finished levels in relation to existing levels; and also the intended timing of completion of the landscaping works
(c) Layout;
(d) Scale, to include height, width and length of each building.
(ii) Other matters:
(e) The finished levels (above ordnance datum) of both the ground floor of the proposed building(s) and the surrounding ground levels;
(f) Tree protection including an Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Arboricultural Method Statement, and Tree Protection Plan which shall include an accurate plan showing the position, type and spread of all existing trees on the site and a schedule detailing the size and physical condition of each tree and, where appropriate, the steps to be taken to bring the tree(s) to be retained to a satisfactory condition; and also details of any proposals for the felling, lopping, topping or uprooting of any tree;
(g) The arrangements to be made for the future maintenance of landscaped and other open areas;
(h) The alignment, height and materials of all walls and fences and other means of enclosure;
(i) The provision to be made for the storage and removal of refuse from the premises;
(j) Measures for security and crime shall have regard to the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles, with particular reference to: The design and layout; The presence of good natural surveillance of the public realm and defensible spaces (especially about the dwellings); appropriate level of lighting; and appropriate connectivity and permeability within the development.
(k) The provision to be made for external lighting, including flood lighting, within the site; such details shall include, location, height, type and direction of light sources and intensity of illumination.
(l) Vehicular parking, cycle parking (including secure cycle parking) and EV Points provision
(m) Measures to protect the public sewers.
(n) Details to demonstrate an appropriate street design to include:
i) Street Lighting Strategy
ii) Drainage Strategy and Design details in relation to the site and any new street and footpath
iii) Final ground levels plan
iv) Final materials plan
v) Details regarding the site access design in relation to the interaction with the EA bellmouth culvert
vi) Loop roads shall be provided within the internal road network to ensure that access can always be maintained from both access points in the event of any culvert failure or maintenance, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority in consultation with the Highway Authority.
vii) Land required in order to keep visibility clear shall either fall within adoptable areas of the Highway Authority or private management company and not cross third-party land.
The development shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To secure orderly development.
4) Plans
The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:
Location Plan – Drawing No 18.099.01 Rev G
Potential Improvements to Meyrick Road and Site access Arrangements – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-001 Rev N
Reason To ensure provision of a satisfactory development.
NB The decision also took account of the following documents and plans:
Illustrative Site Plan – Drawing No 18.099.02 Rev R
Transport Assessment Parts 1 – 5 dated 23 June 2023
Transport Assessment Addendum dated 5 March 2025
Transport Assessment Additional Addendum dated 25 June 2024
Transport
Framework Travel Plan dated 14/1/24
Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy dated January 2024
Swept Path Analysis – Large Tipper – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-003 Rev D
Swept Path Analysis – 16.5m Articulated Vehicle – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-004
Swept Path Analysis – Large Family Car – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-007 Rev C
Swept Path Analysis – Refuse Vehicle & Estate Car – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-12 Rev C
Swept Path Analysis – Fire Appliance & Estate Car – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-0013 Rev C
Swept Path Analysis – 7.5T Box Van & Estate Car – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-0014 Rev C
Site Access Arrangement – With Shuttle Working Around Culvert – Drawing No ITB15543-GA-0023
Soil Preliminary Investigation Report
Preliminary Minerals Resource Assessment dated October 2023
Biodiversity Enhancement & Management Strategy dated December 2023
Bat Activity Report dated 22/1/23
Reptile Survey & Mitigation Strategy dated 22/12/24
Dormouse Survey dated 18/5/23
Ecology Addendum dated October 2022
Nitrate Budget Calculator
Occupancy Calculator
European Site Avoidance & Mitigation Checklist
Planning Statement (Incorporating Affordable Housing Statement & Statement of Community Involvement) dated Augus 2022
Design & Access Statement Rev B – 4/10/22
Grazing Licence – May 2023
Declaration from Portsmouth Water dated 30/6/23
Preliminary Arboricultural Impact Assessment 29/6/22
Soil Gas Addendum Letter Report
Soil Ground Investigation Report
Odour Assessment 17/12/24
5) GENERAL
No housing shall exceed two storeys in height along the western boundary of the site unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: In the interests of heritage assets within the locality, having regard to Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011, Policy DM20 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Allocations) 2014 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
6) Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority the development of the site shall provide: (i) a range of dwelling types and sizes to meet an identified local housing need, with at least 35% of the overall housing mix (both market and affordable) to be two-bedroom homes; (ii) 30% of homes designed to meet Part M4(2) of the Building Regulations; and (iii) as part of the affordable housing provision 2% shall be designed to meet Part M4(3) of the Building Regulations.
Reason: To meet an identified local housing need having regard to Policy CS9 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
7) Following completion of archaeological fieldwork required by condition 10 a report will be produced in accordance with an approved programme submitted by the developer and approved in writing by the local planning authority setting out and securing appropriate post-excavation assessment, specialist analysis and reports, publication and public engagement.
Reason: To contribute to our knowledge and understanding of our past by ensuring that opportunities are taken to capture evidence from the historic environment and to make this publicly available having regard to Policy CS 11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
8) Contamination Watching Brief (General)
Reasonable vigilance for the presence of contamination and soil hazards shall be maintained during all groundwork. In the event that any suspected contamination (significant made soils, or any obviously contaminated, stained, discoloured or odourous soil/groundwater) or any significant buried waste material is encountered; works in affected areas of the site shall cease until the Local Planning Authority has been notified of the discovery and a scheme to deal with the risks associated with the suspected contamination has been submitted to- and approved in writing by- the Local Planning Authority.
The scheme may take a proportionate approach to the degree of formality adopted and may comprise separate results / reports / statements as appropriate, but unless specifically excluded by agreement shall include;
1) Investigation in the vicinity of the suspect material, sufficient to characterise its nature, likely extent & mobility,
2) An appropriate assessment of the risks to all receptors that may be affected, based upon 1), and;
3) Where potentially unacceptable risks are identified by 2), a Remediation / Risk Management Strategy that includes appropriately considered remedial objectives and clearly defined proposals for achieving these, having due regard to sustainability
All investigation, assessments & other actions required by 1)-3) above (and B, below) shall be undertaken by competent persons, and the findings presented in a written format. The scheme shall be implemented as approved.
Prior to the occupation of any relevant part of the permitted development, EITHER of the following shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority;
A) A written statement confirming that no suspected contamination was identified during development, OR;
B) Documentation in accordance with 1) & 2) above; together with a Verification Report (where appropriate) which demonstrates that the agreed remediation objectives (3)) have been met.
Reason: Site investigation has identified that discrete deposits of contaminating material / contaminated soils may be present at the site which could pose a risk to future occupiers of the site or to the local water environment. This is in line with DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011, DM17 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Allocations) 2014, and paragraphs 196 – 198 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
9) No development, including site clearance, shall commence on the site until a dimensioned tree protection plan in accordance with Section 5.5 and an impact assessment and method statement detailing precautions to minimise damage to trees in accordance with Section 6.1 of British Standard BS5837: 2012 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction - Recommendations) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To safeguard the continued health and presence of such existing vegetation and protect the amenities of the locality and having due regard to policies CS16 and DM8 of the Havant Borough Core Strategy (2011) and the National Planning Policy Framework.
10) No development shall take place until the applicant has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological evaluation, in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation that has been submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority.
Reason: To assess the extent, nature and date of any archaeological deposits that might be present and the impact of the development upon these heritage assets having regard to Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
11) No development shall take place until the applicant has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological mitigation of impact, in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation that has been submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority.
Reason: To mitigate the effect of the works associated with the development upon any heritage assets and to ensure that information regarding these heritage assets is preserved by record for future generations having regard to Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
12) Prior to commencement of the development hereby approved, a scheme of improvements to the existing Public Footpath FP35 as shown in principle on Figure A [ as set out in the Transport Assessment Addendum dated 5 March 2025] shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and shall comprise of the following key principles:
• Between Points A-B the Public Right of Way will be retained on its broad alignment, with its surface and width (to 3.0m) improved for utility use (pedestrians and cyclists) and cycle rights will be dedicated. The treatment of the Public Right of Way through the scheme will be carefully considered to ensure that the path retains an open and rural feel detached where possible from streets and set in landscaped buffers, with path crossings of streets minimised.
• At Point B – An improvement of the connection between the path at Point B and the Ridgeway will be delivered.
• Between Points C-D – a new multi-user path will be delivered to connect to the boundary of the Site at Point C. The path will be made available for public use by pedestrians and cyclists.
• At Points B and E, wayfinding will be provided.
• Between the PROW and Meyrick Road at Point F, measures will be provided to connect and transition cyclists to on-street cycling.
These improvements shall be delivered in accordance with a works programme to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority (in consultation with Hampshire County Council) prior to the commencement of construction on the Site.
Reason: To ensure improvements to Public Footpath FP35 having regard to Policy DM11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
13) Prior to the commencement of development, an Ecological Mitigation,Compensation and Enhancement Strategy shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Strategy shall be in accordance with the outline ecological measures detailed within the Biodiversity Enhancement & Management Strategy (EcoSupport, September 2023) and shall include (but not necessarily be restricted to): full details of all ecological avoidance and mitigation measures, to include timings, methods and responsibilities; full details of all ecological compensation and enhancement measures, including location, composition, establishment and ongoing management, monitoring and responsibilities.
Reason: to protect and enhance biodiversity in accordance with the Environment Act 2021, Conservation Regulations 2017, Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981, NPPF, NERC Act 2006 and Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
14) Prior to the commencement of any development activities, a Lighting Strategy shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Lighting Strategy shall be in accordance with the stated impact avoidance measures detailed within Section 5.1 of the Bat Activity Surveys report (EcoSupport, December 2023).
Reason: To protect and enhance biodiversity in accordance with the Environment Act 2021, Conservation Regulations 2017, Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981, NPPF, NERC Act 2006 and Policy CS 11 of the Havant Borough Core Strategy March 2011.
15) Prior to implementation of each phase of development approved by any planning permission, no development shall commence until such time as a scheme to protect the key flood relief Bellmouth Culvert has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The scheme shall include:
• Access/Egress road construction on top of the Bellmouth Culvert – development site road connection to Meyrick Road (approximately 55m long as previously agreed):
1.The portion (55m agreed) of access road built on top of the culvert will need to be determined by further analysis by geotechnical and structural engineers, and provided as evidence including detailed calculations and engineers drawings, that ensures the flood relief culvert is protected and its structural integrity is not impacted in any way.
2. Detailed methodology of how construction of the access road on top of the culvert will be achieved.
3. A culvert CCTV survey pre and post works with a commitment to undertake any repairs if necessary, plus a third CCTV survey 12 months after completion of the works, to ensure that the structural integrity of the culvert has not been compromised. If prior to construction the culvert is found to be damaged and in need of repair or replacement, this will need to be agreed with the Environment Agency.
• Road construction crossings over the Bellmouth Culvert within the site road network as seen in drawing ILLUSTRATIVE_SITE_PLAN-1880012 Revision Q
1. Road crossings constructed over the flood relief culvert will also need to be determined by further analysis by geotechnical and structural engineers, and provided as evidence including drawings and detailed calculations, that ensures the flood relief culvert is protected and its structural integrity is not impacted in any way.
2. Detailed methodology of how construction of the road crossings over the culvert will be achieved.
3. As above, this should include an agreement of a culvert CCTV survey pre and post works with a commitment to undertake any repairs if necessary, plus a third CCTV survey 12 months after completion of the works, to ensure that the structural integrity of the culvert has not been compromised.
The scheme shall be fully implemented and subsequently maintained, in accordance with the timing / phasing arrangements embodied within the scheme or within any other period as may subsequently be agreed, in writing, by the local planning authority.
Reason To ensure the structural integrity of the existing flood relief culvert is preserved, and that it can be maintained or replaced in the future, thereby preventing any increased risk of flooding from the development, both on and off site, in line with Paragraph 103 of the National Planning Policy Framework and having regard to Policy CS15 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011. To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future users.
16) Prior to development commencing, in the event of piling or other deep foundations for the site using penetrative methods, full details of such piling or penetrative methods shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To ensure the amenities of nearby residential properties are not impacted upon by any external noise or vibration levels during any piling operations and having due regard to policies CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
17) Prior to development commencing details of the foundation design shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, in consultation with Portsmouth Water. These details shall include as a minimum:
a) The methods to be used;
b) the design depths of the various structures in volved and rationale;
c) the density of piling, if any, and
d) details of materials to be removed or imported to site.
In the event that piling is the proposed foundation solution, no piling shall take place until a piling method statement and risk assessment (detailing the depth and type of piling to be undertaken and the methodology by which such piling will be carried out, including measures to prevent and minimise the potential for damage to subsurface water infrastructure, vibration and the programme for the works) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority in consultation with Portsmouth Water.
Notwithstanding, if piling is to form any part of the foundations proposed, then the least intrusive noise and vibration method of piling shall be employed. This should be accompanied by a justification as to the reasons why a particular piling method has been chosen, and additionally the proposed mitigation methods to be employed, to ensure minimal impact on nearest residential receptors, during piling operations.[SW1]
Any piling, if proposed, shall be undertaken in accordance with the terms of the approved piling method statement.
Reason: Piling or any other foundation designs using penetrative methods can pose a risk to potable supplies from, for example, turbidity, mobilisation of historical contaminants, drilling through different aquifers and creation of preferential pathways. Also to ensure the amenities of nearby residential properties are not impacted upon by any external noise or vibration levels during any piling operations and having due regard to policies CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
18) No development shall start on site until a construction method statement (CMS) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority, which shall include:
a) A programme of and phasing of demolition (if any) and construction work;
b) The provision of long-term facilities for contractor parking;
c) The arrangements for deliveries associated with all construction works;
d) Methods and phasing of construction works;
e) Access and egress for plant and machinery;
f) Protection of pedestrian routes during construction;
g) Location of temporary site buildings, compounds, construction material, and plant storage areas;
h) Details of the methodology for ensuring dirt is not transferred onto the highway from the site (i.e a drive-on wheel wash facility), and onwards mitigation should this fail, such as the employment of mechanical road sweepers, and the subsequent refresh of street lining (as and when required) should this be damaged during the process.
i) Details of how the CMS measures are integrated and managed with the adjoining consents.
Demolition and construction work shall only take place in accordance with the approved method statement.
Reason - In order that the Planning Authority can properly consider the effect of the works on the amenity of the locality and in the interest of Highway Safety having regard to Policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
19) Construction Environmental Management Plan
Prior to the commencement of development the following shall be in operation for all phases of the development i.e. excavation, clearance and construction:
Environmental Health
a. no works or ancillary operations associated with the above phases at the development, which are audible at the site boundary, shall take place on any Sunday or Bank / Public Holiday, nor on any other day except between the following times: Monday to Friday: 8.00 – 18.00 and Saturday: 8:00 – 13.00;
b. Deliveries and removal of materials, plant, equipment, machinery, waste, spoil and so forth, from the site must only take place within the permitted hours detailed in a. above.
c. No bonfires to take place on this site, during any phase of the operation;
d. Control measures for dust and other air-borne pollutants. It should advise as to what measures are to be put in place for the control of any dust that might emanate from the development site. Furthermore the methods of dust control should be in accordance with the guidance as laid out in the BRE Report 456 - Control of Dust from Construction and Demolition activities. It should also be noted that besides the keeping of haul roads damp during dry weather conditions, any areas where tracked excavators, dozers and the like are working, are also to be kept damp at all times.;
e. Procedures for emergency deviation of the agreed working hours.
f. Details of measures to be employed to control the emission of noise during the above phases to be provided. BS5228:2009+A1:2014 Code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites – Part 1: Noise, and Part 2: Vibration (BSI, 2014v) provide guidance on the requirements and indicative noise and vibration levels and criteria;
g. If any piling is envisaged for this site, full details must be submitted to this office, with regard to the proposed method/s to be employed, and the probable duration of these operations;
h. Measures for controlling the use of site lighting whether required for safe working or for security purposes to ensure no impact on neighbouring residential properties.
i. Procedures for maintaining good public relations including complaint management, public consultation and liaison, and contact telephone numbers and e-mails.
Ecology/Portsmouth Water
j. Details of all pollution mitigation measures to be adopted during the construction phase. These shall include:
i) Details of management of overland runoff, storage of hazardous materials, chemical, fuel run-off equipment and hydrocarbons on site and temporary drainage infrastructure to ensure the water resources are not put at risk from leaks or spillages, including three-stage filtration facilities for any surface water pumped off site
ii. Details of dust suppression measures
iii. Details of waste disposal measures to be undertaken
iv. Details to avoid noise/visual/vibrational impacts
Minerals - Hampshire County Council
k. a method for ensuring that minerals that can be viably recovered during the development operations are recovered and put to beneficial use; and
l. a method to record the quantity of recovered mineral (re-use on site or off site).
Reason: In the interests of amenity, ecology and mineral recovery having due regard to Policies CS11, CS14 and CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011, Policy 2 of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan 2013 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
20) Construction of the development shall not commence until details of the proposed means of foul sewerage and surface water disposal have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with Southern Water. The approved scheme shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved measures, unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the completion of the implementation of all the approved drainage provision in full accordance with such plans and particulars as are thus approved by the Authority.
Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality and ensure that all such
drainage provision is constructed to an appropriate standard and quality and having due regard to policies and proposals CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
21) No development shall begin until a detailed surface water drainage scheme for the site, based on the principles within the Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy, has been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details should include:
a. A technical summary highlighting any changes to the design from that within the approved Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy.
b. Detailed drainage plans to include type, layout and dimensions of drainage features including references to link to the drainage calculations.
c. Detailed drainage calculations to demonstrate existing runoff rates are not exceeded and there is sufficient attenuation for storm events up to and including 1:100 + climate change.
d. Evidence of sufficient capacity where adopted surface water sewers are to be utilised to receive runoff from the site.
e. Evidence that urban creep has been included within the calculations.
f. Confirmation that sufficient water quality measures have been included to satisfy the methodology in the Ciria SuDS Manual C753.
g. Exceedance plans demonstrating the flow paths and areas of ponding in the event of blockages or storms exceeding design criteria.
Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality and ensure that all such drainage provision is constructed to an appropriate standard and quality and having due regard to policies and proposals CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
22) Prior to the commencement of development, details of the measures to be undertaken to protect the public sewer within the site during the construction shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, in consultation with Southern Water. The approved measures shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved measures and retained thereafter during the construction work for the development, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To safeguard the public sewer having due regard to policies and proposals CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
23) No development shall take place unless the Council has received confirmation that the required nitrate mitigation capacity has been allocated to the development, which includes the credits in the allocation agreement dated20 December 2024 between (1) Albion Water Limited and (2) Foreman Homes Limited.
Reason: To demonstrate that suitable mitigation has been secured in relation to the effect that nitrates from the development has on protected sites around The Solent having regard to Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
24) No development shall commence until evidence of completion of the works to create the Knowle mitigation wetland pursuant to Winchester City Council planning permission reference 22/00701/FUL has been provided to the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To demonstrate that suitable mitigation is in place and effective to mitigate the effect that nitrates from the development has on protected sites around The Solent having regard to Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
ABOVE GROUND
25) Notwithstanding any description of materials in the application no above ground construction works shall take place until samples and / or a full specification of the materials to be used externally on the building(s) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall include the type, colour and texture of the materials. Only the materials so approved shall be used, in accordance with any terms of such approval.
Reason: To ensure the appearance of the development is satisfactory and having due regard to Policies CS11 and CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
26) No above ground construction works shall take place unless and until details specifying the Energy Efficiency of the residential development in accordance with Policy CS14 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved specification.
Reason: To ensure the energy efficiency of the residential development in accordance with Policy CS14 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
27) No above ground construction works shall take place until written details have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority that the acoustic mitigation measures to be employed with regard to the building envelope, including fenestration and ventilation, for all residential units, will meet BS8223:2014 standards as recommended for indoor ambient noise levels for dwellings, especially in relation to living rooms and bedrooms i.e during the day (07:00 to 23:00) 35 dB L Aeq,16 hour and at night (23:00 to 07:00) 30 dB L Aeq,8 hour for bedrooms. The approved acoustic mitigation measures shall be fully employed prior to the occupation of the residential units.
Reason:To protect the amenities of the future occupants of the proposed dwellings and to ensure the residential amenity of the properties is not impacted upon by any external noise levels, including road traffic noise having due regard to policies CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
PRIOR TO OCCUPATION
28) Implementation of Flood Risk Assessment (FRA)
The development permitted by this planning permission shall be carried out in accordance with the updated Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) (FLOOD_RISK_ASSESSMENT-1880011 dated January 2024) and supporting documentation. In particular, the following mitigation measures detailed within the documents shall be incorporated into the development:
• No development shall take place within the 1 in 100 year (1% AEP) 45% Climate Change fluvial flood event outline (Sections 4.3 to 4.7) as per the model developed by Atkins in 2008 and updated by Ardent in 2019. Even though not discussed in the FRA, neither shall development take place within the 1 in 200- year (0.5% AEP) Climate Change tidal flood event outline on the Western / Southwestern portion of the development.
• Finished floor levels shall be raised with a minimum freeboard of 300mm above the nearest modelled fluvial flood level to each property for the 1 in 100-year 45% Climate Change fluvial flood event (Section 5.2).
• A maintenance buffer of 8m is maintained from all proposed buildings either side of the existing culvert (from the culvert edge as seen in in Appendix G of the FRA) as requested by the EA (Section 5.5). This minimum 8 metre buffer shall be retained to all watercourses, which will be kept free of buildings and structures other than approved road crossings (To be detailed in Reserved Matters application, see condition 14 above).
• An essential maintenance buffer of 3m should be maintained from the access road (from the culvert edge as seen in Appendix G of the FRA) which runs parallel to the culvert (Section 5.6). This minimum buffer is to be kept free of roads and pathways other than approved road crossings (To be detailed in Reserved Matters application).
• In terms of safe access and egress in the event of a flood, the road network which serves the site remains dry during the 100-year 45% flood event. The road will be raised to achieve this if required (Section 5.11).
The mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation and subsequently in accordance with the timing / phasing arrangements embodied within the scheme, or within any other period as may subsequently be agreed, in writing, by the local planning authority.
Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and its future users. The proposed development would restrict essential maintenance and emergency access to the flood relief culvert. The permanent retention of a continuous unobstructed area is an essential requirement for future maintenance and/or improvement works. To ensure the safe access and egress during a design flood event having due regard to Policy CS15 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
29) Prior to occupation where future residents will need to keep windows closed to mitigate noise from road traffic sources (especially overnight) the applicant shall provide an Overheating Assessment in accordance with CIBSE TM59 (2017) and Approved Document 'O' which supports Part O of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010, to demonstrate that indoor temperatures will be acceptable in the absence of open windows. Any scheme/s or measures to mitigate overheating should be included with the Acoustic Design Statement or in the approved plans for the development. The approved measures shall be fully employed prior to the occupation of the residential units.
Reason: To ensure that the internal residential amenities are not impacted on by overheating, especially during periods where windows cannot be opened for any reasonable length of time due to external traffic noise levels in particular having regard to Policies CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
30) Prior to occupation post validation testing of noise levels in and around specified dwellings, shall be required. A report shall be produced which details the post validation testing that has taken place that shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to occupation. This report shall confirm the expected noise levels within the proposed dwellings have been achieved, especially at bedroom and living room first floor level, and are in line with those levels laid out in BS8233:2014, and recommended for indoor ambient noise levels for dwellings, especially in relation to living rooms and bedrooms i.e during the day (07:00 to 23:00) 35 dB L Aeq,16 hour and at night (23:00 to 07:00) 30 dB L Aeq,8 hour for bedrooms. In addition to a window closed scenario, levels should also be provided with windows in an open position. Similarly for traditional external areas that are used for personal amenity space, such as gardens and patios, the external noise level does not exceed 50 dB LAeq, 16 hour with an upper guideline value of 55 dB LAeq, 16 hour in noisier environments. External amenity area levels are also required to be tested upon completion, to confirm the levels detailed here, and as a result of any proposed mitigation measures, have been met.
Reason: To ensure the residential amenity of the property will not be impacted upon by any external noise levels having regard to Policies CS16 and DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
31) Prior to the first occupation of each building or part of a building or use, a ‘Secured by Design’ accreditation shall be obtained for such building or part of such building or use and thereafter all features are to be permanently retained, details of which shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To ensure safe and secure development and contribute to reducing crime and disorder, in accordance with Policy CS8 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
32) No part of the development shall be first occupied anywhere on the site until the road(s) serving that dwelling have been laid to at least base course.
Reason: To avoid excess soil being deposited on the existing roads and having due regard to policy DM10 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
33) No part of the development shall be first occupied until details of the type, siting, design and materials to be used in the construction of all means of enclosure including boundaries, screens or retaining walls, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the approved structures have been erected in accordance with the approved details. The structures shall thereafter be retained.
Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality and future occupiers of the development having due regard to policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011and the National Planning Policy Framework.
34) Prior to the occupation of the development full details of the Electrical Vehicle Charging points shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Charging Points shall be installed in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of each individual dwelling and retained at all times thereafter.
Reason: To ensure the appearance of the development is satisfactory and having due regard to policies CS11 and CS16 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
35) The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until:
(a) A water efficiency calculation in accordance with the Government's National Calculation Methodology for assessing water efficiency in new dwellings has been undertaken which demonstrates that no more than 110 litres of water per person per day shall be consumed within the development, and this calculation has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority; and
(b) All measures necessary to meet the approved water efficiency calculation have been installed.
Reason: There is existing evidence of high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in the water environment with evidence of eutrophication at some European designated nature conservation sites in the Solent catchment. The PUSH Integrated Water Management Strategy has identified that there is uncertainty as to whether new housing development can be accommodated without having a detrimental impact on the designated sites within the Solent. Further detail regarding this can be found in the appropriate assessment that was carried out regarding this planning application. To ensure that the proposal may proceed as sustainable development, there is a duty upon the local planning authority to ensure that sufficient mitigation is provided against any impacts which might arise upon the designated sites. In coming to this decision, the Council have had regard to Regulation 63 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011.
POST OCCUPANCY
36) At all times following occupation of the development hereby approved, all measures necessary to meet the approved water efficiency calculation shall be maintained so as to ensure that no more than 110 litres per person per day shall be consumed in the development in perpetuity.
Reason: There is existing evidence of high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in the water environment with evidence of eutrophication at some European designated nature conservation sites in the Solent catchment. The PUSH Integrated Water Management Strategy has identified that there is uncertainty as to whether new housing development can be accommodated without having a detrimental impact on the designated sites within the Solent. Further detail regarding this can be found in the appropriate assessment that was carried out regarding this planning application. To ensure that the proposal may proceed as sustainable development, there is a duty upon the local planning authority to ensure that sufficient mitigation is provided against any impacts which might arise upon the designated sites. In coming to this decision, the Council have had regard to Regulation 63 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and Policy CS11 of the Havant Borough Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011.
[SW1]Should these requirements be amalgamated with Condition 16? They seem to be looking for similar things.
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